English word nontraditional comes from English traditional, English non-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| traditional | English (eng) | Communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only. In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.. Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.. Of, relating to, or derived from tradition. A traditional person or thing. |
| non- | English (eng) | Used in the sense of not, to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed. |
| nontraditional | English (eng) | Innovative; new; daring.. Not traditional; not related to tradition. |